Environmental Compliance Officer | Āpiha Taiao

Title: Environmental Compliance Officer | Āpiha Taiao

Location: Nelson Nelson NZ

Type: Part-time

Workplace: Hybrid remote

Job Description:

• • $78,930 - $83,800 (full time equivalent) + wellbeing leave + health insurance
  • Flexible working - 20 hours per week
  • Professional development opportunities

About Nelson City Council | E pa ana ki te Kaunihera o Whakatu

Our vision for Whakatu Nelson is a creative, prosperous and innovative city. Our community is inclusive, resilient, and connected - we care for each other and our environment.

About the role | Ko tenei turanga mahi

We're seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Environmental Compliance Officer to join our team on a permanent basis with both part time or full time options available. In this role, you will play a vital role in ensuring environmental compliance within our city, with the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the well-being of our environment and community. Key responsibilities include:

• • Resource consent and National Environmental Standards (NES) monitoring
  • Plan rule and bylaw enforcement
  • Pollution response
  • Occasional on-call and afterhours response
  • Litter and Freedom Camping

About you | Ko nga pumanawa o

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• • Experience in investigations, enforcement and providing advice on compliance issues, ideally in a similar role
  • Strong understanding of the Resource Management Act 1991 and knowledge of other relevant legislation (eg. Local government Act 2002)
  • Qualification in Resource Management, Planning or science would be an advantage
  • Current driver's licence
  • Commitment to a strong and consistent customer focus philosophy and able to relate well to customers
  • Excellent communication, computer and writing skills
  • High personal motivation with effective time management skills - ability to prioritise work deadlines
  • Excellent investigation and enforcement skills, attention to detail, methodical
  • Be a great team player and able to work collaboratively and as a supportive team member
  • Conflict resolution/problem solving skills
  • Physically able to carry out site inspections

What we offer | Ko nga painga mou

At NCC, we prioritize serving our community and creating an enjoyable place to live and visit. With over 380 employees, we offer the structure and processes of a large organization, combined with the culture and feel of a smaller one. As part of our commitment to investing in the future of our NCC team, we encourage ongoing professional development, provide flexible/hybrid work options, an active social club and well-being hub, together with:

• • • A competitive salary
    • Wellbeing leave
    • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working
    • Fully subsidised health insurance scheme
    • Opportunities for professional development and growth
    • Interest-free loan for a bicycle and/ or work from home equipment

This is a permanent position, with flexibility in how the 20 hours per week are structured - let us know what will work for you.

"Working together to make Nelson an even better place"

Nelson City Council is an organisation filled with supportive people who love this beautiful city of ours. It's an exciting time to live, work and play in Nelson as the city continues to grow and thrive. We have amazing weather and gorgeous natural environment to play in, and our city always has something going on. Whether it be major events or just a general buzz in town, it's a great place for all ages.